The 2013 ANS Topical Meeting on Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS 2013) will be held February 25–28, 2013, at the Albuquerque Marriott in Albuquerque, New Mexico. NETS serves Continue Reading →

A joint Department of Energy and NASA team has demonstrated a simple, robust fission reactor prototype [note: see Comments for more accurate and complete description] intended for development for future space exploration missions. The Continue Reading →

Even before its successful landing earlier this week, NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory was already sending back important scientific data—about the radiation exposure that astronauts might face during a mission to Continue Reading →

The nuclear-powered roving robotic laboratory Curiosity touched down early on August 6, and is beaming back images while undergoing system checks. The Curiosity landing has generated worldwide interest, including interest in Continue Reading →